Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Some people look at the season as something to be enjoyed, and others look upon it as an opportunity. NGO Monitor has the report: "Hijacked by Hatred": British NGOs Use Christmas for anti-Israel Attacks
...In advance of Christmas 2008, several British NGOs have returned to previous theological offensives against Israel by combining emphasis on Bethlehem, stories of Palestinian suffering, and false allegations of Israeli cruelty. Through Christmas cards, carols, and charity fundraising, War on Want, Amos Trust, Pax Christi and others condemn Israel's security barrier and erase the Palestinian terror campaign that necessitates it. As in previous years when NGOs used Underground station advertisements and greeting cards, these campaigns capitalize on holiday sentiment and Christian religious symbols to declare that "the wall must fall" and present a biased view of the conflict...